Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility

In the words of Gore Vidal, we are the “United States of Amnesia.” Time and again, the United States forgets the lessons of its own history.  In 1953, the United States overthrew the democratically elected Prime Minister of Iran, Mohammad Mossadegh, because his government nationalized British oil interests. The US installed the Shah, whose brutal authoritarian dictatorship fueled nationwide protests and ultimately the rise of the Ayatollah Khomeini.

Earlier today Oregon PSR executive director Vincent Intondi was a featured guest on the Tavis Smiley show.

Oregon PSR is looking to add a Membership and Communications Coordinator to our team. 

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OPSR Executive Director Vincent Intondi reflects on Jesse Jackson’s legacy and why nuclear disarmament was central to his 1984 presidential campaign

In 1945, physicists and other scientific experts created the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists in response to the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and to educate the public to the dangers posed by nuclear weapons. Two years later, the Bulletin launched the “Doomsday Clock,” a marker of how close we are to nuclear annihilation. With the last nuclear arms control agreement between the US and Russia, New START, set to expire on February 5, alongside growing dangers posed by AI, President Trump’s call to resume nuclear testing, nuclear threats from Russia and Israel, escalating hostilities between India and Pakistan, , and China’s increasing threats toward Taiwan, the Doomsday Clock today was set to 85 second to midnight, the closest it has ever been since its creation.

Earlier this month, Vincent Intondi, Executive Director of Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility, delivered a featured presentation at a Martin Luther King Jr. program hosted by Linn-Benton Community College.

(Portland, OR) - Two days ago, our country witnessed the killing of Renee Nicole Good by an
ICE agent.

(Portland, OR) - This week, President Trump unleashed a vile, racist tirade targeting Somali
people.

We’re grateful for everyone who helped make this year meaningful. Our digital Year in Review features a collection of photos highlighting OPSR’s staff, board members, advisors, and volunteers working together for a healthier, safer Oregon.

OPSR Statement on ICE Helicopters
 
(Portland, OR) - Ever since President Trump chose to unleash ICE and other federal law enforcement on Portland, Oregon, many residents have raised their voices regarding the increase in helicopter activity and how it is negatively affecting their lives. They are right.